New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey gets a negative 38 - 44 percent overall approval rating
from voters, with negative scores for his handling of every key issue in the survey, according
to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Gov. McGreevey had a split 40 - 41 percent approval in a January 29 poll by the
independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. This latest finding matches

Voters split 38 - 39 percent on whether they approve of the way the State Legislature
is handling its job.

"The numbers just keep getting worse and worse for Gov. McGreevey. The number
of New Jersey voters who disapprove of how he is doing his job has reached a new high.
More now disapprove than approve of his handling of every major issue -- the budget,
education, the economy and jobs, taxes and auto insurance. In the last poll, more people
thought he was doing a better job on education," said Clay F. Richards, assistant director
of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"Nearly everyone agrees New Jersey is facing a serious budget problem, but voters
say more cuts, not raising taxes, is the solution. About a third say the cuts made by
McGreevey are about right, while two in 10 say they don't go far enough. Only 27 percent
say they go too far," Richards added.

"If it's any solace to the Governor, Republicans don't fare much better. The state
legislature gets a split 38 - 39 approval rating, and when it comes to who should control
the legislature - flip a coin - 41 percent prefer Democrats and 40 percent Republicans."

New Jersey voters give McGreevey a negative 22 - 52 percent approval of the way
he is handling appointments to high-level positions, the first time this question was asked.

New Jersey voters also support 57 - 35 percent video slot machines at race tracks and
show little concern that these slot machines will hurt Atlantic City's casino business.

From March 25 - 30, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,059 New Jersey registered
voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts
public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and
nationally as a public service and for research.

29. What do you think about the cuts in state services that Governor McGreevey
has proposed in order to balance the state's budget next year? Do you think
McGreevey's proposed cuts in state services go too far, not far enough or are
they about right?

33. How concerned are you that installing video slot machines at race tracks
in New Jersey will hurt business at Atlantic City casinos? Very concerned,
somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned at all?

34. How concerned are you that video slot machines at race tracks in neighboring
states will take money away from New Jersey if they are not available at New Jersey
race tracks? Very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned
at all?